Pregnancy & Parenting - 18 October 2007

...along with slight pelvic pain and not time for period. I'm not 100% sure what it is but i had intercourse last month from the 21st through the 24th, at least once a day. Jus wanted to know if those are pregnancy signs...my b. friend had those signs back in january and test confirmed she was pregnant....jus wondering.....

2007-10-18 11:10:45 · 4 answers · asked by sakura_jade06 3 in Pregnancy

I left my partner when my daughter was a year old, he was abusive and violent - I haven't seen him since and he hasn't seen our daughter, doesn't want to. My daughter is now 5 and asks why she hasn't got a daddy, her friends ask her where her daddy is, and she's said that he must have not loved her. I want to tell her as truthfully as I can but what do I say so she'll understand - and what can I tell her to say to her friends when they ask.

2007-10-18 11:09:08 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting

My 15 year old daughter was killed 4 weeks ago in a crash. It was her boyfriends birthday and they went out with four of there mates and yes they were drinking but allot of teenagers do. My daughters best mate was supposed to be going out with them that night as well but couldnt. so they were taking loads of pictures and videoing themselves to show her what a laugh it was,( i had lent them my camera, thats how i know this). Anyway at about 11:30pm. one of my daughters mates brothers said he'd pick them up and take them for a spin in his knew car. so the all squeezed in and he crashed. Only one of them survived to tell the story of what happened. But we do have the pictures and videos they made. my daughter and her boyfriend both died at the scene. i dont know what to do with my self i cant go a minute without thinking about it and her best mate has broken down. i dont know what i can do with myself at the moment, i want to make myself remember her in a good way but i dont know how

2007-10-18 11:02:50 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

will the Red Cross notify me if my blood reveals that I am pregnant? Or do they only test for stuff like HIV?

2007-10-18 10:52:54 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

ok here goes Daniej (dan-odge) Henri for a girl?

2007-10-18 10:50:06 · 25 answers · asked by dreamgirl4myboy 4 in Baby Names

im in 8th grade trying to get into highschools the quater ends on monday and here are my grades
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1.english- B

2.Lit - ?????? B probally tho

3.Science- C (if i pass the test on monday i could get an A tho)

4.Social studies- B

5.Art- B (lol)

6.Computer- A+

7.Relgion - B- or C+

8.PE- i seriously i have no clue

9. math - B- (maybe!)
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my dad called me and asked how was my grades an d everything i told him i got everything a c and above
(as a good thing)
he said, "C! u mean B" (he was seiously asking)
I said "no C.............................."
he said "when did that become a good grade?"
*more silence*

he's not mad but dissapointed
he thinks no school will accept me now
= (
i was happy bout' my grades untill he called....

is this highschool worthy grades?????????

2007-10-18 10:47:56 · 12 answers · asked by Gloomy Princesess 3 in Adolescent

2007-10-18 10:43:26 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Adolescent

2007-10-18 10:42:27 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

Ok academically he's been tested by school psychologist & therapist its been concluded he is above grade school level for a first grader.

We see a child psychologist on a weekly basis. I am not for medicating my son.

Parents what do you do to help your child remember that he needs to quit arguing with his teacher that he is right, or discontinue him interrupting the class with random outburst pertaining to anything from cartoons to his favorite memory, he can't control his impulses because of the hyperactivity he has been diagnosed with.

At home we try to be on him about staying on task and focus with excersises recommended by the doctor, reminding him about interruptions but I don't know what other exercises we can do with him to help other than the ones we have already implemented.

We have a chart for rewards system as well as the punishment.

I just don't know how else to help him focus, i feel like im not doing enough. Please help im desperate!

2007-10-18 10:42:09 · 13 answers · asked by ? 3 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

i am 16 years old and live with my mother and stepfather. I have been seening my boyfriend for 9 months now and we have had unprotected sex a few times. Besides that for the past 4 to 5 months i have been spotting instead of having a period and now this month i havent had on at all and i was supposed to start on the 4th, it's now the 18. The upper part of my stomack has seemed to gotten firmer and every now and then if feel as if there is something moving around in my stomack. its like a kind of a thud feeling. Im going to get a prgnancy test next weekend at the doctors but i was woundering if i should be worried at all.

2007-10-18 10:40:09 · 38 answers · asked by Lauren T 1 in Adolescent

2007-10-18 10:38:41 · 15 answers · asked by demo 2 in Grade-Schooler

These are the names we like but we really never seem to stick to one for very long. We still have a long way to go. I am hoping some of your comments will help to influence us to liking one of these more than the others. We like boyish names, masculine that will sound professional in the future.We are not so sure that Liam is respectable enough but we like the sound of it and I am Irish.y

2007-10-18 10:35:45 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

Hey, I am a 13 year old boy and my bro is 5. I like him a lot and think he is cute. We live in an apartment and share a room. We sit on the floor and play playstation like all day on the weekends lol and I let him sit on my lap. I like it because he's cute and he sometimes wraps his arms around my neck. Is this OK for us to do this, i am not gay or anything and I have a girlfriend but I just think my bro is cute :P

He also looks up to me and trusts me. If he wets the bed or has an accident or something i am the first one to know and he doesn't want our parents knowing. Is this normal that he asks for my help? I always help him out when something like that happends.

Thanks

2007-10-18 10:33:23 · 18 answers · asked by Hello There 1 in Grade-Schooler

I am a 13 year old boy and my bro is 5. Our parents tell him to go to the toilet before sleeping and 50 percent of the time he does. We live in a small apartment and share a room. At night time i just hang out on my ps3 and play online games etc and he plays his ps2. When he gets tired he turns his off and sits next to me or on my lap, this is when he is getting tired.
Some times he moves around a bit and shows signs of needing to pee and I tell him to go but he then says he doesn't need to.
Eventually he falls asleep on my lap usually and i just leave him there while i play my ps3. When I go to sleep (usually pretty late everyones asleep) I wake him up and tell him to go to the toilet. He usually says no but if he says he wants to he wants me to take him into the bathroom because he is scared, is this OK to do?if he doesn't go he wakes up askin me to take him to the toilet because he is scared. If he wets the bed or has an accident i get him changed how cn i get him to pee before bed

2007-10-18 10:32:47 · 7 answers · asked by Hello There 1 in Grade-Schooler

after watching dispatches, i wonder if all babys should be chipped at birth and registered.

2007-10-18 10:28:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

which spelling is nicer?
thanks

2007-10-18 10:26:50 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Baby Names

At first I really wanted it done.Now I'm not too sure.I'm 20 and have a daughter who will be 3 in Jan and a son that will be 1 in Feb.We are very happy with our family and got lucky with one of each.For some reason I keep having dreams and thinking about having one more child.My husband says no way.He says if I really want to he wants to wait until the kids are older like 5 or 6.I don't want to have to wait but he's tired of me staying home and him always working.I don't know what to do.I can get the surgery in Jan which is when I'll be 21 or not.I don't know what to do.I just wanted some serious feedback from people who care.Thanks!

2007-10-18 10:23:19 · 15 answers · asked by KIM L 2 in Other - Pregnancy & Parenting

My daughter will be 10 months at Christmas and i have no idea what to get her for presents nor what to tell family and friends when they ask..
We are going abroad to celebrate with my family so don't want too many big things to carry back and we have a very small flat so can't store endless of toys either...What are good 1st christmas presents for a 10 month old?

2007-10-18 10:17:06 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

I have a 14 year old and I would hope my kid would come to me and ask me for help and I will gladly provide but if she felt she couldn't I would be glad that she was responsible enough to take it into her own hands and protect herself and be able to have the option given to her. I agree that giving them the option to be responsible is better than ignoring the issue. What is your take, opinion on the matter?

2007-10-18 10:15:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy

My daughter has ADHD and is 8 years old. Her 2nd grade teacher spanked her on the bottom while at school for not sitting still. What can I do? Already went to superintendant and principal and nothing is being done!!!!!

2007-10-18 10:13:25 · 29 answers · asked by mismissy07 1 in Grade-Schooler

I was reading the label on a jar of honey and I'm just curious. Why honey shouldn't be given to children less than 1 year old?

2007-10-18 10:12:37 · 10 answers · asked by Snowflake 7 in Newborn & Baby

My son has been having anger and self esteem issues. He's started in a new school and I seperated from the man he came to know as his dad. So he's had some problems recently. His teachers have brought to my attention that hes having major problems focusing and doing his work. My fiance thinks my son needs Ritalin and that it would calm him down enough to concentrate and focus.

I need some opinions on this.... I'm scared of altering his personality, does Ritalin do that? I dont want to be dependent on medication and never be ok without it.

Please give me some input, he doesnt have a pediatrician yet so I don't know who else to ask.

2007-10-18 10:11:59 · 19 answers · asked by Jessie D. 3 in Grade-Schooler

my 9 mo. old boy's head measures 19 inches and the percentile charts online say thats large. but the doc says he's got a little head and I thinks so, too, because other I babies see in public, seem to have big melon noggins in comparison!

anybody w/ a baby boy around 9 mo., could you measureyour baby's head and set me straight?!?

2007-10-18 10:08:06 · 7 answers · asked by mydixiewrecked 1 in Newborn & Baby

She is very nearly six months old and is breastfed. At night she still wakes every two hours which is kind of draining and I was wondering if anyone had any tips for helping her go longer.
She has had solids from 4 and a half months on the advise of the health visitor because she was dropping down the centiles and she is a big girl!
I can't leave her to cry because
a: I can't !! and
b: it wakes her siblings.
Any help much appriciated!

2007-10-18 10:03:56 · 12 answers · asked by ♫♪Bag♫♪ 7 in Newborn & Baby

I know that this is pretty rare, but has anyone out there had children born with teeth? Did you have to get them pulled? My son is four months old and will be seeing the dentist on Monday. I just wanted to get an idea of what may happen.

2007-10-18 10:00:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Newborn & Baby

I am so angry with my husband the last month to the point I have dreams of leaving him. I try to tell him what I need throughout this pregnancy and he totally ignores it. I wish I could just take our son and disappear I am so tired of him. I am so disappointed and very depressed. I don't have anyone to talk to as he doesn't allow me to have any friends. I just don't know how much longer I can do this. I try talking to him but its like he doesn't hear anything I tell him. I want out so bad. Any advice?

2007-10-18 09:56:44 · 11 answers · asked by Jennifer K 1 in Pregnancy

2007-10-18 09:48:08 · 13 answers · asked by jae 2 in Pregnancy

I go for a U/S Friday, and just wandering if anyone has suggestions on what the baby might be?? any old wives tales?? I AM HOPING FOR A GIRL since i have 2 boys and 1 girl...THANKS..p.s. this is just for fun, dont be dumb....THANKSSS

2007-10-18 09:45:36 · 8 answers · asked by angeleyes2007_ls 1 in Pregnancy

Hi everyone,

My two year old goes food shopping with me and I usually bring certain toys and coloring books to keep her busy. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. She starts standing up in the cart and wants me to carry her and I would put her back in the cart and of course she will start screaming. I always put on the safety belt but she starts with her screaming that she wants it off.

Is there something that I can do for her to stay put while I shop?

Thank you.

2007-10-18 09:42:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Toddler & Preschooler

My husband and I received an invitation to our daughter's (his biological, my step daughter) 9th birthday party from my husband's sister. She never even called us and asked if we were doing something or if we minded her hosting a party. His sister made arrangements to spend the day with our daughter during her bio mom's weekend as to secure the time with our daughter without us knowing. Is it appropriate and how would you reply?

2007-10-18 09:42:35 · 12 answers · asked by Mom of 4 2 in Parenting